politics
January 26, 2026
Trump claims US military used ‘secret weapon’ to abduct Maduro
The US used a new secret ‘Discombobulator’ weapon against Venezuela, President Donald Trump said
TL;DR
- President Trump claims the US military used a secret weapon called the 'Discombobulator' in Venezuela.
- The 'Discombobulator' allegedly disabled Venezuelan air defense systems, including Russian and Chinese rockets.
- US commandos abducted Nicolas Maduro and his wife from their compound.
- The operation involved more than 150 US planes and helicopters.
- Seven US service members were reportedly injured, and one helicopter was damaged.
- Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to drug-trafficking and weapons charges in New York.